Registered new in Europe in 2020
The largest markets were Germany (22,239), the United Kingdom (11,120), France (3,665).
- Average mass
- 1,562 kg
- Average CO₂
- 139 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 118 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 55% · Diesel 35% · Petrol/electric 10%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2020 BMW 2 Series cars on Dutch roads are the 1.5 petrol (103 kW, 138 hp), 1.5 hybrid (100 kW, 134 hp) and 2.0 petrol (141 kW, 189 hp), out of 10 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 petrol | 103 kW 138 hp | 1,629 |
| 1.5 hybrid | 100 kW 134 hp | 248 |
| 2.0 petrol | 141 kW 189 hp | 134 |
| 1.5 petrol | 100 kW 134 hp | 120 |
| 2.0 petrol | 135 kW 181 hp | 65 |
| 2.0 petrol | 225 kW 302 hp | 62 |
| 1.5 petrol | 80 kW 107 hp | 47 |
| 2.0 petrol | 185 kW 248 hp | 33 |
| 3.0 petrol | 250 kW 335 hp | 23 |
| 1.5 diesel | 85 kW 114 hp | 20 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
2,434 first registered in 2020 are on Dutch roads; 24% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €47,167.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde545
- Band onvoldoende profiel301
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld253
- Band beschadigd174
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm160
- Remslang schuurt langs enig deel110
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage61
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht45
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
9,425 cars built in 2020 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 45 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 12,616 of these cars first registered in 2020 took their annual MOT test. 88% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2020 the figure was 88%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 0.9% | 4.9% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 0.3% | 3.0% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Visibility | 0.1% | 2.8% |
| Suspension | 0.1% | 0.7% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
333 of these cars first registered in 2020 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 77,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
97 2020 cars are on the New Zealand register; 34% arrived as used imports, 66% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 4 variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 BMW 2 Series 2 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2020 BMW 2 Series 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2020 BMW 2 Series C AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2020 BMW 2 Series C RWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Recalls in Canada
5 Transport Canada recalls for the 2020 BMW 2 Series.
| 2026285 9 Jun 2026 | Lights And Instruments Issue: Under certain conditions, the windshield wiping system may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations. Safety Risk: This small error do… |
| 2024544 15 Aug 2024 | Label Issue: On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "N… |
| 2021777 16 Dec 2021 | Brakes Issue: On certain vehicles, the tell-tale (warning light) for the antilock brake system (ABS) doesn't light up in the instrument cluster when you start the ve… |
| 2021074 19 Feb 2021 | Structure Issue: On certain vehicles, if the driver uses the automatic sunroof closing feature, then switches the ignition key to "off" or "lock", the sunroof could con… |
| 2019220 9 May 2019 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, the driver and front passenger knee airbags were not assembled correctly. This could cause the airbags not to inflate properly in … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada